Bill > HF4189

This bill proposes several key changes to emergency management in Minnesota: 1. It requires legislative approval to extend a declared emergency beyond 5 days, rather than allowing the governor to extend it for up to 30 days alone. The legislature can then extend the emergency further by majority vote. 2. It protects certain citizen rights during a declared emergency, prohibiting the governor or commissioners from suspending business licenses or violating constitutional rights. 3. It requires the legislature to enact the content of any executive orders or rules issued by the governor during an emergency within 5 days for them to have the force of law, rather than the governor's orders automatically having legal effect. 4. It defines new terms like "bioterrorism" and "public health emergency" to clarify the scope of emergencies covered. 5. It repeals a criminal penalty provision for violations of the emergency management law. Overall, the bill aims to provide more legislative oversight and protect individual rights during declared emergencies in Minnesota.